Genesis 37:30

“And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?”

"And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?" - Genesis 37:30
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What does Genesis 37:30 mean?

Genesis 37:30 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?" This verse comes from the story of Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob. Joseph's brothers, jealous of their father's favoritism…

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The Heartache of Loss: Finding Hope in the Unknown

As we delve into the poignant narrative found in Genesis 37:30, we encounter a scene steeped in sorrow and confusion: "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?" These words, spoken by Joseph’s distraught brothers upon finding that…

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A Prayer for Guidance in the Midst of Loss

O Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I humbly lift my heart to You, reflecting on the depths of loss and the weight of despair that Your servant Jacob felt when he uttered the words found in Genesis 37:30, "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and…

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Genesis 37:30 - "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?"
Genesis 30:37 - "¶ And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods."
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Genesis 19-37
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Genesis 37:2
Psalms 37:30 - "The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment."
"¶ And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods." - Genesis 30:37
Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
Genesis 19-30
Genesis 24-30
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Genesis 21-30
Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 30:10-11
Genesis 29:15-30
Exodus 30:37 - "And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD."
Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
"The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment." - Psalms 37:30
Genesis 30:5 - "And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son."
Genesis 11:30 - "But Sarai was barren; she had no child."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."
Genesis 37:5 - "¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."